The table below shows data for the field Are referendum results binding? , which is part of our database Direct Democracy. The countries shown can be limited by region and by field value.
Another way people rationalize the status quo is through the use of stereotypes. When people perceive threats to the predominant system, they are more inclined to cling to and back the existing structure, and one way of doing so is by means of endorsing stereotypes that rationalize inequality.
The phrase frequently refers to the status of a large issue, such as the current culture or social climate of an entire society or nation. When people are seen as supporting the status quo, it is generally seen in a negative way, and they are often portrayed as being resistant to societal progress.